The much-needed, and much-requested, action will soon be happening in Covington as the city begins paving South College Street. The $1.2-million paving project, which will be the largest in the city’s history, will also include Bert Johnston Avenue and Mark Walker Jr. Drive and several residential streets. The three roads are home to all four of Covington’s schools and the hope … [Read more...] about Good news: Covington’s South College (and a few others streets) set to be repaved soon
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Updates on Interstate 69, Highway 14, an east-west corridor and the Megasite
People driving around, to and from Tipton County have seen a fair amount of road construction over the past 20 years or so. They've also been informed about projects that seemed imminent but never happened. Anybody remember Interstate 69? There is one project which involves converting sections of Highway 14 from two to four lanes. Parts of that have been completed and other … [Read more...] about Updates on Interstate 69, Highway 14, an east-west corridor and the Megasite
Trooper in deadly I-40 wreck identified as Covington resident LeJulian Roy
The Tennessee Highway Patrol has identified Covington resident LeJulian Roy as the trooper involved in Wednesday’s deadly accident near Arlington. Trooper Roy was parked in a work zone in the westbound lanes of Interstate 40, near exit 26, when a semi plowed into three parked vehicles and two men contracted to work for the department of transportation. The semi, driven by … [Read more...] about Trooper in deadly I-40 wreck identified as Covington resident LeJulian Roy
